| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | -17.769, 168.040 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-06 07:36:09.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, September 6, 1968 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.040 and latitude -17.769.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-06
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